LAZARO LARRY GARCIA MIDDLE

MORA INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
HWY 518
MORA, NM 87732
93 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Based on the location and the name provided, this entry refers to **Lazaro Larry Garcia Elementary School**, which is part of the **Mora Independent School District** in Mora, New Mexico. Serving a rural community in the northern part of the state, the school is central to the local educational landscape and reflects the cultural heritage of the Mora Valley.

The school is dedicated to providing core primary education to local students, focusing on fundamental academic skills and social development. Given its location on Highway 518, it serves as a primary educational hub for the surrounding area, emphasizing a close-knit community environment where teachers and staff often maintain strong connections with local families. As a public institution, it operates under the broader mission of the Mora Independent School District to prepare students for academic success while honoring the unique traditions and demographics of the region.
93
Total Students
7.1
Full-Time Teachers
13.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
88.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    89 (95.7 %)
  • White
    3 (3.2 %)
  • Asian
    1 (1.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: MORA INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
Phone: (575)387-3127
Website: http://www.mora.k12.nm.us
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 93
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 82
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 33
Grade 7 30
Grade 8 30
Gender Ratio